Li Zhi, don't be a coward

Chapter 827 Madam Goes Out
Li Qinzai may be more aware of the importance of the Tang Dynasty scientific research than Li Zhi and Empress Wu.

He knew how difficult it was to carry out this matter and how much pressure he had to face. Li Zhi and his wife were challenging the clan politics formed since the Eastern Han Dynasty.

For Li Zhi and his wife, the purpose of carrying out scientific research is to consolidate the imperial power, but Li Qinzai understands better that scientific research is the hope of the poor. It is still the biggest way for poor families to cross class.

This is a glimmer of life left by the Dao of Heaven for ordinary people, because it is relatively fair to anyone.

Not to mention hypocritical words such as being loyal to the emperor and serving the country, the scientific research is a great achievement that will affect future generations. Based on this alone, Li Qinzai must stand on the same front as Li Zhi.

However, the old man in front of him obviously didn't understand this.

As the patriarch of a powerful family, he and Li Zhi's ideas obviously run counter to each other.

What he still advocates is clan politics, and the clan elites are used to assist the emperor in governing the world. This is the universal value of clan clans today.

As for those children from poor families, they are just dog meat that can't be brought up on the table. They are not born well, they didn't have a good birth, and they don't have a pure family lineage. This is the original sin, and they are not qualified to be officials.

That's why Cui Linqian didn't care about asking Li Qinzai for a place and fame for the children of the clan.

In his opinion, whether or not to be awarded this honor is nothing more than a matter of Li Qinzai's words. In Cui Linqian's eyes, the scientific examination has no seriousness, but it is just a resource that can be used to pull connections at any time.

Li Qinzai was unable to discuss any values ​​with the father-in-law, let alone persuade him to agree with the scientific examination system, because the scientific examination system and the family had always been hostile, and it was impossible for Li Qinzai to make the head of an aristocratic family agree with it.

Li Qinzai was thinking about how to deal with the favor coming to his door.

"If the father-in-law wants to gain fame for the children of the clan, why bother to take the scientific examination? Nowadays, the family can still recommend talents to the court. The father-in-law only needs to write a letter, and the emperor will naturally appoint two young and handsome men." Li Qinzai said with a smile.

Cui Linqian chuckled, shook his head and said, "No, no, it's not that simple. The emperor doesn't treat the aristocratic family very well. Since the eldest grandson Wuji was deposed, the aristocratic family has been severely suppressed."

"The talents recommended by the great aristocratic families are gradually not being valued by the emperor. Even if they are appointed, they are only given a trivial official position. It is useless to waste time in that position and do nothing."

"What the Son of Heaven values ​​now is the people selected by the scientific examination. The old man hopes that these two younger generations of the family will be recruited by the scientific examination. In the future, the official positions they will confer will have a future."

Li Qinzai understood, and his heart became heavier.

The atmosphere in the hall gradually stagnated, Cui Linqian turned sideways and smiled, "Is there anything difficult for my son-in-law?"

Li Qinzai hadn't answered yet, but Cui Jie said bluntly: "Father, you have to let your husband consider the errands that the emperor entrusts to your husband. There is no reason to ask your husband to agree to it in person."

Cui Linqian was taken aback for a moment, and then smiled wryly: "The girl can't help herself, if that's the case, then she's talking about her husband's family."

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After the banquet was over, Cui Jie arranged for Cui Linqian and her two cousins ​​to stay.

At night, Li Qinzai and Cui Jie were lying on the bed. Cui Jie had a big belly and could only lie on her side, while Li Qinzai gently massaged her calf.

Because of her pregnancy, Cui Jie's figure became much rounder, her calves were also a little swollen, and she was exhausted after walking a few steps. Li Qinzai massaged her every night.

Seeing that Li Qinzai was frowning, Cui Jie said cautiously: "Husband, did father's request embarrass you?"

Li Qinzai forced a smile and said, "Two quotas are not a big deal, but... the rules are broken, and I will not be able to do things in the future."

After a pause, Li Qinzai explained: "It's not about your Cui family, you've seen it too. Recently, I closed the door to thank guests. What I'm afraid of is that favors will come to the door. It's just that I can't turn him away when my father comes, but His request is really..."

Cui Jie thought for a while, and said: "It's inconvenient for my husband to refuse, why don't I let my concubine tell my father? I'm his daughter, so I can speak more bluntly, I believe my father will understand."

Li Qinzai shook his head: "You and I are a husband and wife, your refusal is no different from my refusal, your father will feel uncomfortable after all, and the relationship between the two families will be awkward in the future, I don't want you to be caught in the middle."

Cui Jie thought for a while, then said: "Maybe the two cousins ​​of my concubine are really proficient in arithmetic? If so, let them take part in the scientific examination. Husband doesn't have to make trouble, just treat them equally."

Li Qinzai smiled wryly, the truth was hard to hear and hard to say.

If those two were really capable, Cui Linqian would not have brought them to the door to beg for this favor. Those who are capable have always been confident.

According to Cui Linqian, those two started to study computing at the age of 16, and they only studied for three years. What can they learn in three years?At best, it was on the same level as Li Sujie.

Changing the progress of the previous life, I started to learn mathematics from the first grade of elementary school until I graduated from university. I have new knowledge to learn every year. Adding up to at least ten years of hard work, I can only learn a little bit and enter the society. That is, a barely qualified product on the assembly line.

Unless those two youngsters surnamed Cui are astonishingly gifted geniuses like Princess Xuancheng, it is impossible for them to have great skills after only three years of study, and they will only be crushed if they enter the examination room.
Li Qinzai remained silent, Cui Jie hugged his arm tightly, and said softly: "Husband, I will always stand with you, let me try tomorrow, maybe I can persuade the two cousins ​​to leave."

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Early the next morning, Cui Jie called Cui Ling and Cui Rui's two cousins ​​out of the room with a big belly, and said to take them to visit Ganjingzhuang, and the three of them went out surrounded by countless parts and old women. Door.

Cui Jie went straight to the school after leaving the door. Cui Ling and Cui Rui followed her confusedly. Seeing Cui Jie faltering, they stepped forward to support her, but they were pushed away by Cui Jie.

The school is Li Qinzai's territory, Cui Jie rarely comes, she has always been sensible, and she rarely gets involved in men's careers.

The little bastards were playing around in the playground, when they saw Cui Jie coming in, they rushed forward to salute respectfully, calling them "teacher's wife".

Cui Jie greeted everyone with a smile, and then beckoned Li Sujie over.

"Take two sets of test papers, the one that is a little more difficult, find a sheltered corner and set up two tables, and give the test papers to my two cousins."

Li Sujie executed it immediately, and soon set up two low tables in the corner of the playground, with test papers, pens and ink on the tables.

Cui Ling and Cui Rui's expressions suddenly turned ugly.

Cui Ling looked at Cui Jie and said, "Sister, it doesn't have to be like this?"

Cui Jie pointed at the low table without turning her head, and said, "Sit down, both of you, and work hard on the questions. Dad said that you are the most outstanding children of the Cui family. I want to know how outstanding you are. If you can't do it, Just don't embarrass the Cui family, let alone make it difficult for my husband, just be sensible and get out."

(End of this chapter)